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Reviews of Sands Dream Tourism Camp

Bidiyah, AL SHARQIYAH Al Wasil,, 421 Shāhiq, Oman

#9 of 13 hotels in Shāhiq

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Review score

Based on 78 hotel reviews

8.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.6

  • Comfort

    8.7

  • Location

    9.3

  • Facilities

    8.3

  • Staff

    9.6

  • Value for money

    8.3

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  • Reviewed: 11 April 2024

    10
    Great choice if you want authentic but still well equipped accomodation
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    -

    Very good food, friendly staff, great shuttle service, seprate and good bathroom

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A warm welcome from the staff. Very good dinner and breakfast with specialties. Middle of nowhere, if you are looking for a change of scene, it is the place to be. A 4x4 is necessary but no need to be an expert driver.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 February 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night

    It was a very fun experience in the desert, despite the fact that the sandstorm started. The tent is spacious, tidy, the bedding is clean. The hosts are wonderful, agreed, told about the desert. They were very nice and friendly. Dinner and breakfast were very nice. we made a bonfire in the evening. I recommend it. Getting to the tents is not difficult.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 February 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beautiful place, great people, the location is excellent and the food is extraordinary. We enjoyed our stay. Absolutely amazing.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 February 2024

    10
    Best stay in Oman
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was great.

    We had the best time at this camp. The owners are super friendly and speak English very well. The food was absolutely delicious and more than enough. At night they make a campfire. There's many things you can do from this camp, like sandbashing, camel rides etc. They also offer a 4x4 transfer to get to the camp if you're driving a normal car. Would absolutely recommend! Oh and the tent is comfy, theres electricity and running water.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 February 2024

    9.0
    perfect for adventurers and camper, who want to enjoy nature
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night

    A very varied dinner was prepared especially for us! There was a very large selection of regional dishes, vegetables and also fries for our three-year-old daughter! We were the only guests that night and the entire menu was still prepared for us. The breakfast was also very varied and we were served fresh omelettes.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 February 2024

    10
    Authentic camp
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very typical desert camp and tent not like those big fancy fake camps around! If you’re in the desert and want to feel the sand under your feet and spend a couple of authentic nights at a good price that is the place! Lovely food and friendly staff :)

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 January 2024

    10
    A true dream came true
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Absolutely nothing.

    Give yourself a gift and the most amazing experience of your life by staying at Sands Dream Tourism Camp. I can’t stress how wonderful everything was. Upon arrival, the exceptional driver Mohamed came to pick us up and drove us to the camp. Our triple room was so cozy we couldn’t believe our eyes. The temperature during the night was also perfect: while outside there were 10 degrees Celsius, inside we slept with short sleeves! The tents release all the warmth accumulated throughout the day during the night, so don’t be scared you will be cold: you won’t at all. The bathroom was also equipped with everything needed and even had a shower. The dune tour at sunset was unforgettable. Mohamed is truly exceptional. We had time to climb, run, take pics and enjoy the marvellous surroundings of the Wahiba desert. The best part is yet to come: dinner was one of the best ones I have had in my entire life. The quality of the food was insane, the taste was authentic, the quantity was enough to feed at least 5 people. We were lucky enough to have the whole dining tent to ourselves. A truly magical experience. Trust me, I would have paid the entire price of the stay just for dinner. This is how much it is worth. The following morning my boyfriend and I climbed the dunes ourselves to see the sunrise. Even though the climb was harder than expected, the view was worth it all. Moreover, every single staff member is among the kindest people I have ever met and they will surely accommodate every request of yours. Breakfast, again, went beyond expectations. The most magical experience of my life.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 January 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    This stay was one of the highlights of our holiday. This camp is great for those who want to be close to nature. It is more basic than the other camps around, so the feeling of staying in the desert is probably more authentic than in other camps that have trees and more facilities. The staff was lovely, food delicious and we loved our sunset camel ride. The commun areas was great to hang out with our family. The drive to get there with a 4×4 is very enjoyable and not difficult.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 December 2023

    10
    Amazing stay in the desert, the camping experience felt very genuine and staff were very friendly
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/A

    The location was excellent and staff was super friendly

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 December 2023

    8.0
    Nice for an experience, but pricey comparing to other countries with deserts
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Pricey comparing to other similar camps in other countries, like Jordan. The transport is also too expensive, if you don't have a 4x4 (4wd car). The bathroom also didn't look very well, in Wadi Rum they have the bathrooms inside the tent and the conditions don't compare, even it's desert.

    Beautiful location, quite far from other camps, the facilities were as I expected. Very nice experience, the food was great

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 December 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Clear fast communication. Friendly hospitable staff. Spacious clean tent with comfortable beds, clean bedding & towels. Delicious buffet dinner & breakfast with sufficient variety & quantity. Shuttle service included an awesome excursion for sand dune bashing & to watch sunset. If you are looking for 5 star hotel amenities (WiFi, hot water for shower), then this authentic back to nature desert experience is not for you. Thank you Sands Dream for a truly wonderful time at your camp - would highly recommend!

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 December 2023

    8.0
    Great rustic expirience in desert
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights

    - we had similar experience in morocco desert with Berbers and that one felt more "authentic" . But there was nothing really to complain about in this camp except maybe quite pricey activities they offer.

    - Best access to dunes from camps in area, you need only 15-20 minutes on foot to reach highest dune - Great food for being in middle of desert - easy to reach if you have 4x4 . Basically any 4wd will do , it is approx. 30 minutes drive from village, We had dacia duster and had no problems. Most of the road is hard gravel road with occasional patches of sand. Only more difficult part is final small dune before the camp ( ~ 250 m from camp ) . But i am sure that somebody from camp would help you if you had problems at this point. - there is a petrol station on main road some 500 m behind intersection with camp gravel road where you can deflate your tires.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 December 2023

    8.0
    Happy that we stayed there defiantly will book again for upcoming trips
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There were insects which is normal for desert area, but I wish if there weren’t any جربوع 😬

    I really enjoyed my stay over their my friends were happy with the place too it was clean and cozy

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 December 2023

    10
    A perfect stay in the desert
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Accommodation was great and authentic. Tents are very big and have electricity. Food was very delicious and the whole team was extremely friendly. On the second day we were the only guests there and they served a big breakfast and dinner just for the two of us. The view was amazing as well. In the evening the team makes fire and you can watch the sky full of stars. We stayed in December and we saw a lot of shooting stars. We booked the transfer to the dessert for 30 OMR, but there was also dune bashing and sunset tour included. I can highly recommend this tour! If you are looking for a luxury hotel in the dessert, you are wrong here. If you are looking for an authentic desert experience, book this camp! Best experience in Oman for us!

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 December 2023

    10
    Super clean and comfortable stay in the desert!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing to dislike!

    Our tent was the cleanest place we’ve stayed in our entire Oman trip! The staff were really friendly and happy to help with anything. The communal area is super comfortable and the food is delicious - both breakfast and dinner! We stayed for two nights and the staff made sure we had some snacks for the hours in between breakfast and dinner too. Plus there is free tea and coffee, dates and little hazelnut chocolates which were yummy. It’s an authentic Bedouin experience well worth it.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 December 2023

    9.0
    A must visit while traveling in Oman!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good, but not perfect value for money

    Staying in the Sands Dream Tourist Camp was a very unique experience. Comparing to other desert camps it is located further into the desert, which gives you feeling of peace and quietness. In addition to that the food delivered was very good, which I would not expect in the middle of a desert. Very friendly and hospitable staff.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 December 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Triple Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Everything was ok.

    Everything was amazing, just remove your shoes and enjoy walking in the sand. Perfect place for watching sunset from sand dunes nearby. Bathroom is outside the tent, water was almost boiling during the day time, but after sunset got colder which make sense since u are in the desert. Love the common area with oriental carpet and pillows. Food was really nice. Staff was all the time smiling and helpful. Camp offer transfer and a lot of activities.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 November 2023

    10
    Beautiful stay!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We would have appreciated more cold water (was quite warm) and some other soft drinks. I would suggest to have some board game or similar for the guest to play during the waiting time! But apart that we liked everything.

    The staff is really friendly and everything is very quite and calm. We stayed two nights and I really enjoyed sleeping in the nice tent and looking and the star at night. The food was very good and they made different stuff for us who stayed more nights and helped us with vegetarian options. For those who said there are mice.. It is nature! We are in their home and you should appreciate them. There are desert mice, a very clean and intelligent animal. I appreciate the staff protects them. So please continue to respect wildlife! It seems to me that the camels are also well treated. We went to visit a beduin house, it was a beautiful experience and they welcomed us in their home with delicious sweet food.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 November 2023

    10
    Amazing experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very basic the private tent, and the private toilet needs some maintenance. But nothing that for a few nights in the desert we cannot accept. You will love this place and people working there

    People working there were amazing. The place is precious and it really worth it, a perfect location where relax in the nature and have a break from the city. Tha main tent where have dinner/breakfast creates a magic atmosphere and the food was delicious.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 November 2023

    10
    Totally worth it ❤️
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The stuff was excellent!! Also the food was really great :)

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 November 2023

    9.0
    A desert dream!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We had an amazing stay at Sands Dream. What an experience! The location of the camp is incredible, nestled in the middle of the desert with no one else in sight. The staff were friendly and attentive, providing an endless supply of water, tea, coffee and dates. The food was fresh and there was plenty of it. Overall, a once in a lifetime experience and we’d definitely recommend!

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 November 2023

    9.0
    A good place to visit the desert
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Triple Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Desert is magic, and this tented camp is amazing. It is the last one of the "line of tended camps" so no one drive as crazy in front of you. Tents are for four persons whit enought space for backpacks or suitcases. Bathroom is outside but with all facilities (be careful when you open water sink...at the begining it is boling). Camp offer a lot of things: camel drive, dune bashing, etc. Even a transport if you doesn't rent a 4WD.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 31 October 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night

    location, atmosphere, staff.

    Stayed in October 2023

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